Franklin County, Florida
Sell your land in St George Island for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant St George Island lots for cash, including water-served sites where County Ordinance 1992-08 requires an aerobic onsite sewage system. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Florida property tax roll · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in St George Island?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in St George Island, Franklin County, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- How many vacant lots are in St George Island?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 156 vacant residential lots in St George Island; 64% are one-acre homesites, and the median lot is 1.00 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in St George Island set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in St George Island is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in St George Island?
- A typical vacant lot in St George Island has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $1,445 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- How many vacant lots in St George Island got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 2 vacant lots in St George Island changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
St George Island land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is St George Island in Franklin County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 156 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | One-acre homesite (40,000–46,000 sq ft): 64% of vacant lots; next, half-acre lot at 9%. Median lot: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $165,000 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $120,000 and $440,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | Too few arm's-length vacant-lot sales in 2025 to report a reliable median for St George Island [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 59% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often GA, TN, IL) [1] |
| St. George Island State Park | FDEP lists St. George Island State Park at 2,023 acres on the island's eastern side. It describes a 22-mile island reached across a four-mile bridge, making the park a fixed neighboring land use for eastern-island parcels. [13] |
| County permits apply | Franklin County has only two municipalities, Apalachicola and Carrabelle. St. George Island is neither, so it sits in the unincorporated county, where the Planning and Zoning Department provides zoning classifications, rules and permits. [2],[3] |
| Island-wide water utility | Water Management Services says it supplies residential and commercial water to all of the island and has served it for almost fifty years. Its page does not publish a vacant-lot tap or connection charge. [4] |
| Aerobic septic required | Franklin County Ordinance 1992-08 requires aerobic treatment for island onsite sewage systems and for failed-system replacements. FDEP now handles Panhandle septic permitting. [5],[6] |
| Fire district remains active | A July 2022 county workshop schedule listed $10 for vacant parcels in the fire MSBU. The FY 2025-26 budget includes island MSBU revenue and a fire-district transfer, but neither gives a current parcel charge. [7],[8] |
| Coastal line and wetlands | FDEP bases the Coastal Construction Control Line on the landward extent of damaging effects from a 100-year storm. County Ordinance 1992-06 prohibits wetland development unless mitigation is provided. [9],[5] |
| Plat date can change density | The county plan limits new residential density to one unit per acre except for listed sewer-and-water areas, pre-August 17, 1978 lots and 1982 island development-order plats. It separately limits onsite sewage on lots under one acre. [10] |
| Plantation rules are not islandwide | Covered St. George Plantation lots need architectural approval before clearing, and the guide limits clearing to 25% of a lot. Affiliate neighborhoods differ in agreements, management, privileges and annual assessments. [11],[12] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 2 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in St George Island has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $1,445 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-May) | County-level for Franklin County: 90 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $65,000. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in St George Island worth?
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in St George Island
Gulf, bay and state-park position
FDEP describes St. George Island as a 22-mile barrier island reached across a four-mile bridge, with the 2,023-acre state park on its eastern side. FDEP bases the Coastal Construction Control Line on the landward extent of damaging effects from a 100-year storm. County Ordinance 1992-06 restricts wetland development unless mitigation is provided. A buyer therefore needs the parcel's actual shoreline, wetland and CCCL position rather than only its postal address. [13],[9],[5]
Public water does not remove the septic question
Water and wastewater follow different rules. Water Management Services reports supplying residential and commercial water to all of the island for almost fifty years. County Ordinance 1992-08 requires aerobic treatment for island onsite sewage systems, and FDEP handles Panhandle permitting. The county plan separately limits onsite sewage on lots under one acre except for listed historic or clustered-development cases. Public water service alone does not answer the wastewater question. [4],[5],[6],[10]
Recorded plat and association status
Recording history changes which rules apply. Franklin County limits new residential density to one unit per acre except for listed sewer-and-water areas, pre-August 17, 1978 lots and 1982 island development-order plats. It separately limits onsite sewage systems on lots under one acre. Covered St. George Plantation property needs architectural approval before clearing, and the guide limits clearing to 25% of a lot. Affiliate neighborhoods have different agreements and assessments. [10],[11],[12]
Recurring charges and coastal construction cost
A July 2022 county workshop schedule listed $10 for a vacant parcel in the island fire MSBU. The FY 2025-26 budget includes island MSBU revenue and a fire-district transfer, but neither document publishes a current parcel-level charge. Separately, County Ordinance 1992-06 restricts development permits seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line and prohibits wetland development unless mitigation is provided. Those site rules are separate from tax-roll value. [7],[8],[9],[5]
Common situations
Selling land in St George Island in these situations
You inherited an island lot
Yes. You can request an offer on an inherited island lot before preparing a house plan. County rules require aerobic onsite sewage systems and distinguish residential-density and under-one-acre septic exceptions by recorded history. Parcel Buyers checks utilities, access and title before offering, and closes through an independent title company. [10],[5]
The lot is inside or near the Plantation
The recorded documents decide which Plantation rules apply. Covered properties need Architectural Review Committee approval before clearing or construction, and the 2023 design guide limits clearing to 25% of a lot. Affiliate neighborhoods can have different historical agreements, annual assessments, privileges and Architectural Review Committee coverage. [11],[12]
You own from another state
Yes. You can sell without returning to the island. 59% of vacant-lot owners in this scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. Electronic signing and a mail-away closing can handle the transfer, while an independent title company pays by check or wire. We check utilities, access and title before offering. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in St George Island?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in St George Island: common questions
What water and wastewater service should I verify for a vacant St George Island lot?
Water Management Services says it supplies residential and commercial water across the island. Wastewater is separate: County Ordinance 1992-08 requires aerobic treatment for island onsite sewage systems, and FDEP handles Panhandle septic permitting.
Do empty island lots pay a fire assessment?
They can. A July 2022 county workshop schedule listed $10 for a vacant parcel in the island fire MSBU. The FY 2025-26 budget includes current island MSBU revenue and a fire-district transfer, but neither cited budget gives today's parcel-level charge.
Is a one-acre lot automatically buildable?
No. A one-acre label does not settle development rules. The county plan limits residential density to one unit per acre except stated sewer-and-water, historic-plat and development-order exceptions; it separately restricts onsite sewage systems on lots under one acre.
Does every lot follow St. George Plantation rules?
No. Plantation restrictions are not islandwide, and even affiliate areas can operate under different recorded agreements. Covered lots need architectural review and follow clearing limits, so the deed and association documents must identify the parcel's actual obligations.
Can I sell the lot without clearing or a survey?
Yes. You can request a cash offer without clearing the land or preparing a building plan. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land for cash, including lots with no water, sewer or road work, and checks utilities, access and title before offering.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Build on a Vacant Lot?
Maybe. A vacant lot is buildable only if the proposed use fits the rules that apply to that parcel and the site can satisfy access, utility, environmental, and permit requirements. Start with the local planning or zoning office, confirm that the parcel is a legal lot, and get a written parcel-specific answer. A zoning label or tax parcel number alone is not approval to build.[1][2]
- Selling a Vacant Lot With Code Enforcement Liens
Yes, a Florida vacant lot with a code enforcement lien can often be sold, but first confirm the violation, daily fine, compliance status, and written payoff with the city or county that issued the order. A fine can accrue until the violator complies or judgment is entered in an enforcement suit.[1] A reduction is not automatic. A clear-title closing normally needs a current payoff and a documented satisfaction or release path.
- How to Sell Land During a Divorce
Florida land can be sold during a divorce when the people with authority to convey title sign and the sale follows every applicable agreement and court order. Divorce law may treat land as marital even when only one spouse appears on the deed.[1][2] If ownership, signing authority, or the division of proceeds is unsettled, have a Florida attorney and the closing title company resolve those issues before closing.
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Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
Nearby areas we buy
- Eastpoint
660 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $45,000
- Apalachicola
529 vacant lots · 2025 median lot sale $55,500
- Franklin County
6,600 vacant lots countywide
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is St George Island. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 preliminary property tax roll: "vacant residential" means land-use code 000; lot sizes use the land square footage on the roll; values are the county property appraiser's just (market) value as of January 1, 2026; sale prices count only arm's-length sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold and was still vacant on January 1, 2026 (bulk and multi-parcel deeds removed). Page updated October 30, 2026. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through May 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. County-level figures are used on this place page.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County Florida official government website (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Franklin County, Planning and Zoning Department (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Water Management Services, Inc., Water Management Services, St. George Island (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Franklin County, Franklin County adopted ordinances, including 1992-06 and 1992-08 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite sewage program transfer (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County budget workshop, July 21, 2022 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County fiscal year 2025-26 adopted budget (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Locate the Coastal Construction Control Line (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] St. George Plantation Owners' Association, St. George Plantation Design Guide 2023 (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] St. George Plantation Owners' Association, St. George Plantation neighborhoods and affiliate agreements (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [13] Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Franklin County coastal access guide (accessed 2026-10-08)